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ADDIES BOI: Two aging sugar babies who must navigate a bizarre “desire economy” via a provocative app as their youth and options dry up. The film writers are Louie Rinaldi and Zoe Tyson (who also stars in it) and directed by Jason Avezzano. According film publicity, the film is loosely based on the real world experiences of Louie Rinaldi and Zoe Tysonin companionship services. They’ve described it as a story that aims to move beyond typical victimized portrayals of sex work, instead embracing the grit and unconventional empowerment of its protagonists as they navigate joy, friendship, and the complexities of modern life.
The film is screening as part of Slamdance 2026’s lineup, which runs February 19-25 in Los Angeles.
“Desire economy”? – Refers to the modern marketplace where people’s desires, attention, and intimate needs are commodified and traded. It encompasses dating apps, sugar daddy/sugar baby platforms, content subscription services, companionship apps, and other platforms where emotional labor, attention, physical attraction, and intimacy become transactional. It’s part of the broader “attention economy” but specifically focused on romance, sex, and companionship as services.
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